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CA AB3138
Bill
Status
Passed
9/7/2018
Primary Sponsor
Al Muratsuchi
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AI Summary
- Increases civil or administrative liability for violations of hazardous materials management provisions occurring on or after January 1, 2019, from $2,000 to $5,000 per day
- Removes the "reasonable notice" requirement for imposing the maximum $25,000 per day penalty for knowing violations occurring on or after January 1, 2019
- Exempts violations of Sections 25536.6, 25536.7, and 25536.9 (petroleum refinery and petrochemical facility workforce requirements) from civil and administrative liability for violations occurring on or after January 1, 2019
- Maintains requirement that violators pay full cost of emergency response and hazardous materials cleanup in addition to applicable penalties
- Requires unified program agencies to use specified administrative enforcement and hearing procedures when issuing enforcement orders or assessing penalties
Legislative Description
Hazardous materials: management: civil liability.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 308, Statutes of 2018.
9/7/2018
Committee Referrals
Judiciary6/21/2018
Environmental Quality6/7/2018
Rules5/30/2018
Judiciary4/11/2018
Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials3/12/2018
Full Bill Text
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